Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLK-Class Operator's Manual page 355

Fixing towing eye bolt
Example illustration CLK 350
Towing eye bolt
1
X
Take the towing eye bolt and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit.
X
Screw towing eye bolt clockwise into
1
threaded hole to its stop.
X
Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt by turning it
1
clockwise.
Removing towing eye bolt
X
Loosen towing eye bolt
1
counterclockwise with wheel wrench.
X
Unscrew towing eye bolt 1.
CLK 350:
X
Reinstalling cover: Fit cover
( Y page 352) and snap it into place.
CLK 550 and CLK 63 AMG:
X
Reinstalling front cover: Fit locking tabs
of cover ( Y page 352) under the right
1
edge of the opening in the bumper.
X
Apply even pressure on the left part of the
cover until it snaps into place.
X
Reinstalling rear cover: Fit cover
( Y page 352) and snap it into place.
i When closing the cover 1, make sure the
cover's check strap does not get caught.
X
Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench
back into the vehicle tool kit.
Towing with all wheels on the ground
1
G Warning!
If circumstances require towing the vehicle
with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
the engine will not run
R
there is a malfunction in the brake
R
system
there is a malfunction in the power
R
1
supply or in the vehicle's electrical
system
This is necessary to adequately control the
towed vehicle.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, make sure the SmartKey is
in starter switch position 2.
If the SmartKey is left in the starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time,
it can no longer be turned in the switch. In
this case, the steering is locked. To unlock,
remove SmartKey from starter switch and
reinsert.
G Warning!
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and
steering systems. In this case, it is
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
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